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Locals provide travel cost support to Tiki Laverdiere's family as court proceedings get underway

As court proceedings related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's death begin, people have come together to help the Edmonton woman's family members cover travel costs to attend court. RCMP found Laverdiere...

Jul 30, 2019 The remains of Edmonton woman Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere, 25, were found near North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

U16 Western Canadian Softball Championships in Biggar this weekend

Nine hopeful teams will descend on Biggar this weekend vying for their chance to be crowned the Western Canadian Softball Champions.Biggar is set to host the U16 Girls Western Canadian Softball Champi...

Jul 30, 2019 Ball diamonds in Biggar, Sask. (Facebook photo/U16 Western Canadian Softball Championship)

Amidst HIV outbreak, rise in needle debris, agencies explore new efforts

North Battleford is not isolated to headwinds faced through an HIV and syphilis outbreak and a rise in the number of needles found around the city.Municipalities across the nation, and specifically We...

Jul 30, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Minor injuries after driver strikes highway signage trailer on Hwy 16

Two people were injured after a driver ran into a highway signage trailer on Highway 16 Monday afternoon west of Delmas. RCMP said an eastbound vehicle struck a highway signage trailer that was attach...

Jul 30, 2019

Rescue Janna! STARS fundraiser lands in the Battlefords

In September, Janna Dutton will trade in her business suit for a flight suit to raise money for STARS Air Ambulance.She will get picked up and be dropped in the middle of a field on Sept. 5 and using ...

Jul 30, 2019 (supplied photo/rescuejanna.com)

Humane society in need of pet food, supplies

Please feed the animals.The Battlefords Humane Society is encouraging people to donate pet food for its dogs and cats as it is short on supplies.The society currently has 28 dogs and 69 cats in its ca...

Jul 29, 2019 Assistant Manager Jennifer Kaye shown Monday with a purebred English Mastiff called Roman. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Line painting begins on Territorial Dr.

The city will begin line painting on Territorial Dr. this week. Roadways crew members will set up multiple work zones on Territorial Dr. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Drivers are asked to slow...

Jul 29, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Town installing trail lighting to improve safety

Those who are keen to get out on Battleford's walking trails will soon be able to do so at any time of the day.The town is in the process of installing LED lights along the river valley walking trail ...

Jul 29, 2019 The Town of Battleford is installing LED lighting on the walking trail along the river valley. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords

Here is a look at what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from July 20 to 27.Top stories of the week from July 20 to 27.Third person arrested in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigationAn 18-y...

Jul 29, 2019

Seib's Berry Farm offers berries ripe for the picking

Typically, late July marks the end of the berry-picking season. This year, however, Everett Seib says the season is much later. Seib is the owner of Seib's Berry Farm, which offers berry picking with ...

Jul 28, 2019 Everett Seib, pictured here with one of the many berry bushels covering about five acres of the Seib’s Berry Farm. (Submitted photo/Everett Seib)